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Whether you're exploring TRT for the first time, optimizing your current protocol, managing side effects like elevated hematocrit or estradiol, or seeking to preserve fertility with HCG therapy, our community offers the knowledge and support you need. We discuss everything from injection frequency and bloodwork interpretation to lifestyle factors that affect testosterone levels.

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Do images of your personalized future body help you lose weight?

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Table of Contents Do images of a personalized future body shape help with weight loss? A randomized controlled study. Ossolinski G, et al. Trials. 2017. Abstract Background This randomized controlled study evaluated a computer-generated...
Houston: Free Men's Health Lecture by Dr Mohit Khera and Author Nelson Vergel
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This lecture will be held on February 22, 2018, in Houston and is free to the public but reservations are required due to limited space. The speakers will review current knowledge on testosterone replacement and other therapies that can help men...

TRT & Older Men: A Look at "The Testosterone Trials"

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The Testosterone Trials are set of multi-institutional, double blind, placebo-controlled studies aimed primarily at determining the efficacy of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) on sexual function, physical function, and vitality. Seven...

Citrulline: What is it? What's it used for? Does it help with NO? ED? Athletics?

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Citrulline was named for citrulline, or watermelon. It is converted by the kidneys to L-arginine and NO, or Nitric Oxide. Nitric Oxide is essential for the health of the artery. It feeds the inner lining of the artery, the intima. Diabetes...

What Every Man Should Know About HCG Use on TRT

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Nelson: Hi everybody, Nelson Vergel here, founder of ExcelMale.com and DiscountedLabs.com. We're very excited today. We're going to be covering a very hot topic, the use of HCG in men. We have a really good expert on the subject, Allison...

Teens & Bisphenol A: Diet Change Doesn't Limit Exposure

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Adolescents who created real-world diets attempting to avoid exposure to bisphenol A, or BPA, for 7 days experienced no change in urinary BPA levels and reported difficulty in avoiding the endocrine-disrupting chemical, according to findings...

Male Pelvic Pain: It's Not Always Prostatitis

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Urologists see it all the time. Pain in or near the scrotum, perineum, or penis, frequently made worse by urination or ejaculation. A diagnosis of prostatitis is made and antibiotics start. Followed by more antibiotics. Prostatitis has been...
Is the Cystatin-C Kidney Function Better than Creatinine for Muscular Men?
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Since the concentration of cystatin C in the blood will not change due to infection or inflammation and isn’t affected by body weight, drugs or diet - cystatin C level could be a more reliable indicator of kidney health than creatinine (2)...
IBD, Men and Sexual Issues: Emerging Data
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Women present with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) far more frequently than men. As such, a considerable literature on sexual issues in women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but relatively little attention has been paid to these aspects...
Boosting Female Sexual Interest: Current and Emerging Options
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Table of Contents Flibanserin After previous denial, in 2015, the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved flibanserin (brand name Addyi) for the treatment of low sexual desire in premenopausal women. Flibanserin has mixed...
Most Affordable Basic Semen Analysis Now on DiscountedLabs.com
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Table of Contents Basic Semen Analysis Basic semen analysis is also known as a sperm count test. A semen analysis measures the viability and health of male sperm. Semen is the bodily fluid that contains sperm (and other sugars and proteins)...

Testosterone recovering after a prolactinoma

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About two years ago, when I was 37, I had a physical and asked for a testosterone test mainly because I knew my dad had problems when he was about my age (he died in 1994). It was 108 ng/dL (range 300-1000). I guess that should have set off alarm...
TRT Hormone Predictor Widget

TRT Hormone Predictor

Predict estradiol, DHT, and free testosterone levels based on total testosterone

⚠️ Medical Disclaimer

This tool provides predictions based on statistical models and should NOT replace professional medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your TRT protocol.

ℹ️ Input Parameters

Normal range: 300-1000 ng/dL

Predicted Hormone Levels

Enter your total testosterone value to see predictions

Results will appear here after calculation

Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038

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